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Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

USA116th CongressS-1382| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness. The bill designates as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington Elwha River, Dungeness River, Big Quilcene River, Dosewallips River, Duckabush River, Hamma Hamma River, South Fork Skokomish River, Middle Fork Satsop River, West Fork Satsop River, Wynoochee River, East Fork Humptulips River, West Fork Humptulips River, Quinault River, Queets River, Hoh River, Bogachiel River, South Fork Calawah River, Sol Duc River, and Lyre River. The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2642
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2642
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2546: Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
  • HR 116-2642: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats

Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

USA116th CongressS-1382| Senate 
| Updated: 5/9/2019
Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act This bill designates (1) certain federal land in the Olympic National Forest in the state of Washington as wilderness and as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; and (2) certain other land, identified on the same map as such proposed areas, as potential wilderness. The bill designates as wild, scenic, or recreational rivers specified segments of the following rivers in the state of Washington Elwha River, Dungeness River, Big Quilcene River, Dosewallips River, Duckabush River, Hamma Hamma River, South Fork Skokomish River, Middle Fork Satsop River, West Fork Satsop River, Wynoochee River, East Fork Humptulips River, West Fork Humptulips River, Quinault River, Queets River, Hoh River, Bogachiel River, South Fork Calawah River, Sol Duc River, and Lyre River. The Department of Agriculture may take necessary measures to control fire, insects, and diseases in the wilderness areas designated by this bill.
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Timeline
May 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 4, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2642
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
  • May 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • February 4, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2642
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 311.
Patty Murray

Patty Murray

Democratic Senator

Washington

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Public Lands and Natural Resources

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2546: Protecting America’s Wilderness Act
  • HR 116-2642: Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Forests, forestry, treesWashington StateWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats